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Lights of the Pharaohs: the Electric Lights in Egypt?
In the Egyptian temple of Hathor at Dendera, several dozens of kilometers north of Luxor, there are reliefs interpreted by some “experts” as electric lamps. Introduction – Dendera Lamps The “Dendera light” is a technology of electrical lighting supposedly in existence in ancient Egypt, proposed by some fringe authors. Proponents argue that the technology is …
The Temple of Karnak This excursion is to the best known of Egypt's great Pharaonic temples. The vast temple complex of Karnak is quite simply overwhelming, covering more than 100 acres. At its heart lies the enormous Temple of Amun with its colossal Hypostyle Hall of 137 columns and its sacred lake. The Temple of Amun bears the stamp of dozens of rulers, spanning some thirteen centuries of ancient history. Amun, the "king of the gods" is often shown with a ram's head